In recent years, for many different reasons, we have started to eat less meat. During the week instead of meat I have been using beans in our dinners. My husband Howard is not a fan of beans and he always …
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Googie’s Kitchen presents Apple Crumble Cheesecake
Cheesecake has to be a favourite dessert in our house. My husband does love a good cheesecake. When I told my husband and son that I was making an apple crumble cheesecake they looked at me as if I was …
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Googie’s Kitchen presents My Dad’s Lamb Moussaka – Gifts from Grandpa
My dad first made this dish when I was a teenager and I loved it then. He always used to joke that first you will need to catch yourself one moose. Ha, ha, typical dad joke but I love him …
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Chocolate Brandy Butter Biscuits/Cookies
Every Christmas my Dad would always make brandy butter sauce to accompany the pudding we would eat after our lunch. In the evening, after lunch was finished on Christmas day, my Dad would sit at the table with a glass …
Ghee Chocolate Orange and Coconut Snowballs
‘Snow is falling all around me, children playing, having fun, tis the season, love and understanding, Merry Christmas everyone.’ Ha, snow falling in the UK! It might in Scotland but not normally in the south of the country where we …
My Dad’s Cottage Shepherd’s Pie
My Dad and I loved a warming, hearty meal and Cottage Pie is definitely one of them. The dish does take time to make but the effort is worth it for the results. We ate this meal with baked beans …
Googie’s Kitchen presents Seafood Pesto and Pasta
When I plan the menu for a week I always like us to have two fish dishes. My son Ted and I love fish. My husband is a little less keen. It depends on the type of fish in the …
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Black and White Spag Bowl
Spaghetti Bolognese is a huge favourite in our house. I’m always trying to find new ways to cook the dish. We love the original version with mince beef. However, those people that read my blog regularly will know I love …
Spicy Sumac Guacamole Dip
During the colder months on a Saturday lunch time I like nothing more than cooking myself chips and making a yummy dip. Normally I make sweet potato chips and a hummus. The other day I fancied a change. In recent …
Spicy Roasted Aubergine, Red Pepper and Butter Bean Dip
Last week was party time in our house. I turned 40 and we decided to celebrate my birthday with a big party. Even for a party, I’m not one to go convenience food shopping. I still like to make it …
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